Derby

Derby's population expanded between the last two censuses. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and religion.

The population reached nearly quarter of a million

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Derby increased by 12%, from just under 222,000 to 249,000.

The addition of about 27,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Derby was home to, on average, 23 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres). This made it the East Midlands' third-most densely-populated unitary authority.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Derby

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Derby remained 36 years.

This multi-cultural area had a lower average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of just under 8,300 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 900.

About 14% of people in Derby are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Derby by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fall in home ownership

This area saw the East Midlands' third-largest fall in the proportion of households that owner their home.

Across the region, only Leicester (from 58% to 50%) and Lincoln (from 63% to 55%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of households that owner their home.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a fall in the proportion of households that owner their home, as the regional average fell from 72% to 67%.

In 2011, just over 6 in 10 (61%) households in Derby owner their home, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage of privately rented homes increased from 8.0% to 17%.

The rate of home ownership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in Derby

This area saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership.

Across the region, only Lincoln (from 34% to 44%) and Nottingham (from 44% to 51%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership, as the regional average grew from 28% to 32%.

In 2011, just over one in three (36%) people aged 16 and over in Derby said they were single, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 50% to 45%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Derby

The number of people in Derby that described themselves as Muslim increased from about 10,000 in 2001 to about 19,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 4.5% to 7.6% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 1.8% to 3.4%) and the average across England (from 3.2% to 5.2%).

The number of people in Derby that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 150,000 in 2001 to about 130,000 in 2011 (from 67% to 53%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from about 35,000 to just under 69,000 (from 16% to 28%).

Just under 17,000 people (7.9%) did not state their religion, similar to the amount in 2001 (which at the time represented 6.8%)

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Muslim in Derby increased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Derby by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Derby stood out from other areas for children

In Derby, the proportion came down from 61% in 2001 to 60% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 61% to 62%.

The proportion of households with children in Derby increased from 30% to 31%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.8% to 9.1%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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